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FJ04 VZT

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,522 mi
Last recorded82,522 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 VZT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,522 miles

Oil leak from engine area

Rear exhaust box oute skin corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 82,412 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine area

Rear exhaust box oute skin corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 72,760 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 72,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 65,597 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edge

o/s rear tyre only just in

oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 65,597 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing inside edge

o/s rear tyre only just in

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,179 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to n/s/f alloy wheel inner rim

slight movement in both front wishbone top bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2010 51,037 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to n/s/f alloy wheel inner rim

slight movement in both front wishbone top bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,335 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,134 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 29,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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FJ04 VZT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ04 VZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ04 VZT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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